Match Day effort raises $1.8 million for food, shelter

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Match Day effort raises $1.8 million for food, shelter

MILWAUKEE — The first Match Day event raised $1,813,355.79 to support 19 food and shelter agencies in southeast Wisconsin.

The special online giving event was coordinated by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, raised $1,010,662 from 3,561 individuals to support three food programs and 16 area shelters.

A special preview day for Foundation donors on March 7 raised $127,693.79. Each gift made will be proportionately matched with money from a $675,000 pool, resulting in the total of more than $1.8 million.